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Chapter 11: Children in Booster Seats

Chapter 11: Children in Booster Seats. Chapter Objectives. Identify purpose of booster seats Examine types of booster seats Review the dangers of using seat belts without boosters Review how to use booster seats Describe best practice/tough choices related to booster seats.

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Chapter 11: Children in Booster Seats

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  1. Chapter 11: Children in Booster Seats

  2. Chapter Objectives • Identify purpose of booster seats • Examine types of booster seats • Review the dangers of using seat belts without boosters • Review how to use booster seats • Describe best practice/tough choices related to booster seats

  3. NHTSA’s Third Step – Booster Seats • Rear-facing CR • Forward-facing CR • Booster seat • Seat belt

  4. Incorrect belt fit because there is no booster seat Correct belt fit with belt-positioning booster Why a Booster Seat? • Protects children too large for a CR with harness but too small for a simple seat belt. • Increases crash protection from injuries

  5. Why a Booster Seat? Video: Lap belt vs. Booster Video: Lap & shoulder belt vs. Booster Videos Courtesy of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

  6. High-Back Belt-Positioning Booster • Use only with a lap and shoulder belt • Place lap belt low across hips and shoulder belt across chest • Use shoulder belt positioners per manufacturer’s instructions • Place flat on vehicle seat • Make sure child’s knees bend comfortably so child does not slouch • Use to provide head, neck, and back support Shoulder belt positioners

  7. Backless Belt-Positioning Booster • Use only with a lap and shoulder belt in vehicle with head restraints • Place lap belt low across hips and shoulder belt across chest • Follow manufacturer’s instructions • To hold child in seat, make sure seat belt fits flat on vehicle seat • Check that child’s knees bend comfortably so the child does not slouch Shoulder belt positioner supplied with some models

  8. ALL Belt-Positioning Boosters • Belt-positioning booster seats should only be used with lap and shoulder belts • Belt-positioning booster seats must NEVER be used with just a lap belt. Video Courtesy of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

  9. Shield Booster Seats • These seats are no longer made • Existing models have 40-pound upper weight limit with shield

  10. Frontal Air Bags and Booster Seats • Children under 13 should ride in a back seat • If a child in a booster seat must ride in the front seat: • The child must be correctly restrained in a booster seat using the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt • The vehicle seat must be moved back as far as possible from the dashboard • An on/off air bag switch is recommended for frequent routine front seat use

  11. Proper Booster Seat Fit • Children should use a booster seat until vehicle seat belts fit correctly • Most children fit properly in a seat belt when they reach 4 feet 9 inches (57 inches) • Boosters should be secured when not being used

  12. Installing a Booster Seat • Using a lap and shoulder belt • Practice the proper use of a booster seat • Teach a parent to use a booster seat • Explain the proper placement of the lap and shoulder belt • Explain why the booster seat is not firmly fixed to the vehicle

  13. Chapter Review • What is the proper placement for the lap and shoulder belt? • Is there a weight requirement for a booster? • What would I say to a parent who won’t use a booster?

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